Dali: Jewels Joyas
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 8842210544 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 211 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dal!: Jewels presents the jewels from the Gala-Salvador Dal! Foundation. Dal! himself would choose the most appropriate precious stones, not only for their colour and quality but also, for their suitability in order to transmit a certain connotation or a specific atmosphere. Thirty-seven of the jewels were produced in the New York workshop owned by Goldsmiths Alemany and Ertman. Dal!nian symbolism is ever present in one way or another in all of his jewels: the soft watch, the telephone, the mouth and the subject of war among others. It features essays on Dal! and his work, as well as concept sketches produced by him before th. Dal!, like the Renaissance artists, refused to be restricted to one unique form of expression: to that of painting. He wished to go beyond that point by making new discoveries; by trying out new means of expression; one of which being the creation throu
Exquisite! Mark J. S. I saw the jewels when I was a kid and they were wonderful. The book shows them up close and in fine detail with many I didn't remember. Many of the images are larger than the art piece itself. It also includes original sketches next to images of the finished work. The text helps add life to the images as many of the pieces are animated. The pulsing of "The Royal Heart" is breath taking and doesn't show itself well in book form. I would have liked to see a series of several of the